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Tunics and Tanks

The ruffle neck tunic is almost complete!!!🙌 I only need to hem it. I also plan to do a little something with the ruffle at the chest point.

What's next is The Perfect Tank Top from Pamela's Patterns. I have had this pattern for a couple of years and never made it. I have seen a few people review on their blogs, Pattern Review and saw this on one of our ASG Chapter members.

I have some leftover knit fabrics from previous projects and decided to give them a try.

Photos to follow the tunic once I hem it. Hope you had a great weekend and hope next week is a good one.

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Websta Widget

Native of Danville, VA. I have lived in VA, TX, CA, FL, PA and now back in Virginia. I have been sewing since Junior High School. I like to sew fashion garments. I have made items for the Sulky Challenge and made numerous wearable art jackets, purses and vest in the past. Member of Roanoke Chapter of ASG.